| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.097, 169.023 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-04 04:05:04.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 4, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, August 4, 1980 at 04:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 169.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.023 and latitude -19.097.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 169.0 km |
| Noumea | 443.8 km |
| Nadi | 897.8 km |
| Lautoka | 905.4 km |
| Suva | 997.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1007.7 km |
| Honiara | 1453.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1809.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1835.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1871.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1879.7 km |
| Logan City | 1881.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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239.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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229.3 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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227.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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200.1 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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147.0 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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233.6 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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221.2 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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182.5 km |
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